Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops 1988

TV Show

1988 Episodes

1. January 7, 1988

January 7th, 198830 min

Mike Read and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 January 1988 and featuring Sinitta, Jellybean, Depeche Mode, George Michael, Terence Trent D'Arby, GOSH, The Stranglers, Pet Shop Boys and Joyce Sims.

2. January 14, 1988

January 14th, 198829 min

Simon Mayo and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 January 1988 and featuring Climie Fisher, Tiffany, Krush, Morris Minor and the Majors, The Christians, AC/DC, Terence Trent D'Arby, Belinda Carlisle and George Michael.

3. January 21, 1988

January 21st, 198828 min

Steve Wright and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 January 1988 and featuring Bros, AC/DC, Joyce Sims, The Christians, Motley Crue, Bananarama, the Beatmasters ft. Cookie Crew, Dollar, Belinda Carlisle and The Stranglers.

4. January 28, 1988

January 28th, 198830 min

Gary Davies and Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 January 1988 and featuring Billy Idol, Jermaine Stewart, Jack 'n' Chill, and T'pau.

5. February 4, 1988

February 4th, 198830 min

Mike Smith present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 February 1988 and featuring Kylie Minogue, Bros, Sinead O'connor, and Tiffany.

6. February 11, 1988

February 11th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 February 1988 and featuring Eddy Grant, Debbie Gibson, The Mission, Taylor Dayne, Sinead O'Connor, Tiffany and Jermaine Stewart.

7. February 18, 1988

February 18th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 February 1988 and featuring Bomb the Bass, Billy Ocean, Was (Not Was), Vanessa Paradis, Michael Jackson, The Bangles, Coldcut ft. Yazz & The Plastic Population, Kylie Minogue, and Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle.

8. February 25, 1988

February 25th, 198829 min

Peter Powell and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 February 1988 and featuring The Primitives, Morrissey, Vanessa Paradis, Rick Astley, The Sisters of Mercy, Eddie Cochran, George Harrison, The Mission, Eddy Grant, Kylie Minogue and The Bangles.

9. March 3, 1988

March 3rd, 198830 min

Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 03/03/1988. Featuring Erasure, Rick Astley and The Sisters of Mercy.

10. March 10, 1988

March 10th, 198830 min

Mike Smith and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 March 1988 and featuring Johnny Hates Jazz, Heart, Afrika Bambaataa & Ub40, and Primitives.

11. March 17, 1988

March 17th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 March 1988 and featuring Bros, Heart, Erasure, Sinitta, Simon Harris, Keith Sweat, David Lee Roth, Eighth Wonder, Aswad, Kylie Minogue and Eric B. & Rakim.

12. March 24, 1988

March 24th, 198829 min

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 March 1988 and featuring Sinitta, a-ha, Simon Harris, Wet Wet Wet, Debbie Gibson, Climie Fisher, Iron Maiden, Tiffany, Aswad and Whitney Houston.

13. March 31, 1988

March 31st, 198830 min

Mike Smith and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Climie Fisher, Jellybean Featuring Adele Bertei, Glen Goldsmith, and Status Quo.

14. April 7, 1988

April 7th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 April 1988 and featuring Taylor Dayne, Fleetwood Mac, Glen Goldsmith, Hazell Dean, Natalie Cole, AC/DC, Pebbles, Scott Fitzgerald, Pet Shop Boys and Jellybean ft Adele Bertei.

15. April 14, 1988

April 14th, 198829 min

Steve Wright and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1988 and featuring Bananarama, Natalie Cole, Climie Fisher, Def Leppard, S'Express, T'Pau, Jermaine Stewart, Jellybean ft. Adele Bertei, Pebbles, Pet Shop Boys and Bros.

16. April 21, 1988

April 21st, 198829 min

Peter Powell and Simon Bates present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1988 and featuring George Michael, Danny Wilson, James Brown, Hazell Dean and Pet Shop Boys.

17. April 28, 1988

April 28th, 198828 min

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1988 and featuring Pat and Mick, James Brown, Fairground Attraction, Brenda Russell, The Primitives, Luther Vandross, Joyce Sims, Bananarama, Will Downing, S'Express and Scott Fitzgerald.

18. May 5, 1988

May 5th, 198828 min

Bruno Brookes and Adrian John present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 May 1988 and featuring Joyce Sims, New Order, Magnum, Harry Enfield, the Adventures, Narada, Prince, the Christians, the Primitives, S'Express and Star Turn on 45 Pints.

19. May 12, 1988

May 12th, 198829 min

Mike Read and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 May 1988 and featuring Harry Enfield, Prince, the Adventures, Narada, Liverpool FC, Belinda Carlisle, Derek B, Prefab Sprout, Star Turn On 45 Pints, Wet Wet Wet, Fairground Attraction and Kylie Minogue.

20. May 19, 1988

May 19th, 198829 min

Simon Bates and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 May 1988 and featuring Prefab Sprout, Kylie Minogue, Derek B, Aztec Camera, Heart, Ofra Haza, Hothouse Flowers, Debbie Gibson, Belinda Carlisle, Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey, Wet Wet Wet and Liverpool FC.

21. May 26, 1988

May 26th, 198829 min

Steve Wright and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 May 1988 and featuring Debbie Gibson, LA Mix, Ofra Haza, Climie Fisher, Aswad, The Style Council, Hothouse Flowers, Mica Paris, Scritti Politti, Wet Wet Wet and Heart.

22. June 2, 1988

June 2nd, 198829 min

Peter Powell and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 June 1988 and featuring Aswad, Desireless, Tiffany, the Timelords, Voice of the Beehive, Five Star, Aztec Camera, Rod Stewart, Wet Wet Wet and Belinda Carlisle.

23. June 9, 1988

June 9th, 198830 min

Peter Powell and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 June 1988 and featuring the Timelords, Five Star, Voice of the Beehive, Mica Paris, Fields of the Nephilim, Sabrina, James Brown, Maxi Priest, Morrissey, Wet Wet Wet and Erasure.

24. June 16, 1988

June 16th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 June 1988 and featuring Sabrina, Erasure, the Sisters of Mercy, the Fat Boys and Chubby Checker, Eurythmics, a-ha, Sade, Matt Bianco, Bros, the Timelords and the Pasadenas.

25. June 23, 1988

June 23rd, 198830 min

Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Collins, Tracy Chapman, Salt 'n' Pepa, and Maxi Priest.

26. June 30, 1988

June 30th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 June 1988 and featuring Hazell Dean, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, Matt Bianco, Salt-N-Pepa, T'Pau, The Fat Boys and Chubby Checker, Bros and Glenn Medeiros.

27. July 7, 1988

July 7th, 198830 min

Janice Long and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 7 July 1988 and featuring the Communards, the Mac Band ft. the McCampbell Brothers, Everything But The Girl, INXS, Eighth Wonder, Glenn Medeiros and Transvision Vamp.

28. July 14, 1988

July 14th, 198830 min

Simon Bates and Bruno Brookes take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Salt 'n' Pepa, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Pat Benatar, and The Wee Papa Girl Rappers.

29. July 21, 1988

July 21st, 198830 min

Peter Powell and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 July 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, Everything but the Girl and S-Express.

30. July 28, 1988

July 28th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 July 1988. Featuring Pat Benatar, Shakin' Stevens and Glenn Medeiros.

31. August 4, 1988

August 4th, 198829 min

Janice Long and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 4 August 1988. Featuring Kim Wilde, The Funky Worm and Fairground Attraction.

32. August 11, 1988

August 11th, 198829 min

Liz Kershaw and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 August 1988 and featuring Mica Paris ft Courtney Pine, All About Eve, Breathe, Iron Maiden, Tanita Tikaram, Brother Beyond, Yazz and The Plastic Population, and BVSMP.

33. August 18, 1988

August 18th, 198829 min

Mike Read and Simon Mayo present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 18 August 1988 and featuring Aztec Camera, Kylie Minogue, Chris Rea, Status Quo, Van Halen, Big Country, Fairground Attraction, Julio Iglesias and Stevie Wonder, Yazz & The Plastic Population, and Robbie Robertson.

34. August 25, 1988

August 25th, 198830 min

Gary Davies and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 August 1988 and featuring Big Country, Jane Wiedlin, Brother Beyond, Bomb the Bass, Womack & Womack, Status Quo, Breathe, Yazz & the Plastic Population and Tanita Tikaram.

35. September 1, 1988

September 1st, 198829 min

Steve Wright and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 September 1988 and featuring Level 42, Guns N' Roses, Yello, a-ha, Bomb the Bass and Phil Collins.

36. September 8, 1988

September 8th, 198829 min

Mike Read and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 September 1988 and featuring Mark Almond, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, Spagna, Anthrax, Bill Medley, The Proclaimers, Michael Jackson, Yello, Phil Collins and Jane Wiedlin.

37. September 15, 1988

September 15th, 198829 min

Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 September 1988 and featuring Bros, The Commodores, The Proclaimers, The Pasadenas, Coldcut ft Junior Reid, Salt-N-Pepa, Jason Donovan, The Hollies, Phil Collins and Inner City.

38. September 22, 1988

September 22nd, 198829 min

Nicky Campbell and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 September 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Womack & Womack, Bill Withers, Transvision Vamp, Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, Rick Astley, The Hollies and The Pasadenas.

39. September 29, 1988

September 29th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 29 September 1988 and featuring Sinitta, U2, Hazell Dean, Alexander O'Neal, Duran Duran, Erasure, Whitney Houston, Bananarama The Hollies and T'Pau.

40. October 6, 1988

October 6th, 198829 min

Simon Mayo and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 October 1988 and featuring The Pasadenas, Bobby McFerrin, The Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Spear of Destiny, The Beatmasters with PP Arnold, Kim Wilde, Erasure, Rick Astley, U2 and Duran Duran.

41. October 13, 1988

October 13th, 198829 min

Bruno Brookes and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 October 1988 and featuring The Beatmasters with PP Arnold, Sabrina, T'Pau, Enya, The Christians, D Mob ft Gary Haisman, Kim Wilde, Sinitta, Whitney Houston and Bananarama.

42. October 20, 1988

October 20th, 198829 min

Steve Wright and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 October 1988 and featuring D Mob ft Gary Haisman, The Christians, Enya, Deacon Blue, Milli Vanilli, Erasure, Kylie Minogue, Whitney Houston and The Wee Papa Girl Rappers.

43. October 27, 1988

October 27th, 198829 min

Simon Mayo and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 October 1988 and featuring Milli Vanilli, The Art of Noise and Tom Jones, Royal House, Tanita Tikaram, Robert Palmer, Yazz, Deacon Blue, Enya, and The Beatmasters with PP Arnold.

44. November 3, 1988

November 3rd, 198829 min

Mark Goodier and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 November 1988 and featuring Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, Robert Palmer, Tanita Tikaram, Bryan Ferry, Robin Beck, Kylie Minogue, Yazz, Enya and Guns N' Roses.

45. November 10, 1988

November 10th, 198828 min

Bruno Brookes and Sybil Ruscoe present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 November 1988 and featuring Brother Beyond, Bryan Ferry, Robin Beck, Salt-N-Pepa, INXS, Chris de Burgh, Deacon Blue, Enya and Prince.

46. November 17, 1988

November 17th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Susie Mathis present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 November 1988 and featuring Yazz, All About Eve, INXS, Mica Paris, Tanita Tikaram, Robin Beck and Salt-N-Pepa.

47. November 24, 1988

November 24th, 198829 min

Simon Mayo and Andy Crane present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 November 1988 and featuring Tiffany, Bomb the Bass ft Maureen, Deacon Blue, Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, Iron Maiden, Bananarama, Chris de Burgh, Robin Beck and Hithouse.

48. December 1, 1988

December 1st, 198829 min

Bruno Brookes and Mike Read present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 December 1988 and featuring Rick Astley, Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael, Angry Anderson, Cliff Richard, Phil Collins, Bros, Robin Beck and Humanoid.

49. December 8, 1988

December 8th, 198829 min

Nicky Campbell and Caron Keating present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 8 December 1988 and featuring Status Quo, Angry Anderson, Phil Collins, Petula Clark, New Order, Inner City, Erasure, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, Cliff Richard and Bananarama.

50. December 15, 1988

December 15th, 198829 min

Gary Davies and Mark Goodier present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 15 December 1988 and featuring Bon Jovi, Petula Clark, U2, New Order, The Four Tops, Kim Wilde, Londonbeat, Erasure, Inner City, Cliff Richard and a-ha.

51. December 22, 1988

December 22nd, 198829 min

Steve Wright and Nicky Campbell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 December 1988 and featuring The Four Tops, a-ha, Kim Wilde, Shakin' Stevens, Freiheit, Neneh Cherry, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, Cliff Richard and Status Quo.

52. 1988 Christmas Special

December 25th, 198857 min

Gary Davies, Bruno Brookes and Anthea Turner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1988 and featuring Pet Shop Boys, Cliff Richard and Enya.

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